IntroductionWind roses are constructed to help visualize com

IntroductionWind roses are constructed to help visualize common wind speeds and direction dataover a specified time period. Figure 6.27 in Chapter 6 Essentials of Meteorology: An Invitationto the Atmosphere, 8th Edition, shows a wind rose example from Louisville, KY. Rememberwinds are measured in the direction the wind is blowing from. This means when a meteorologisttells us today’s wind direction is south, we can make an inference about what the temperatureand conditions might be for that day. Here in the northeast, a south wind usually brings with itwarmer and more humid air. If we were expecting winds to change to north, how might youexpect temperature to change? You should also notice on the Louisville wind rose that thetriangular “petals” that indicate wind direction are all different lengths. What does the length ofthe petal tell the reader? The longer the petal, the more frequent the wind comes from thatdirection. Wind speed on the figure is indicated by color.